Location: Moscow, Volkhonka street, 14/5, 2nd floor, room 205 ("Krasny Zal"). Copyright developed in the age of the printing press, and was designed to fit with the system of centralized copying imposed by the printing press. But the copyright system does not fit well with computer networks, and only draconian punishments can enforce it. The global corporations that profit from copyright are lobbying for draconian punishments, and to increase their copyright powers, while suppressing public access to technology. But if we seriously hope to serve the only legitimate purpose of copyright—to promote progress, for the benefit of the public—then we must make changes in the other direction. This talk will be accessible to all audiences and the public is encouraged to attend.

Location: Room F1, KTH - Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden. Richard Stallman will speak about the goals and philosophy of the Free Software Movement, and the status and history of the GNU operating system, which in combination with the kernel Linux is now used by tens of millions of users world-wide.

Calicut, India. Aryabhatta Hall, National Institute of Technology, Calicut, NIT Campus P.O, Chathamangalam, Calicut, India, Pincode : 673601. Richard Stallman will speak about the Free Software Movement, which campaigns for freedom so that computer users can cooperate to control their own computing activities. The Free Software Movement developed the GNU operating system, often erroneously referred to as Linux, specifically to establish these freedoms. This speech will be accessible to all audiences and the public is encouraged to attend.

Houston, Texas. Houston Community College, Central Campus, just south of downtown Houston, 1300 Holman St. Detailed location to be announced. Richard Stallman will speak about the Free Software Movement, which campaigns for freedom so that computer users can cooperate to control their own computing activities. The Free Software Movement developed the GNU operating system, often erroneously referred to as Linux, specifically to establish these freedoms. This speech will accessible to all audiences and the public is encouraged to attend. Entrance is free but registration is required. Please, obtain a free ticket through <http://rms08252008.eventbrite.com>.

Back hall of main building, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China. This talk will be part of the ZEUUX Free Software Summit. Richard Stallman will speak about the Free Software Movement, which campaigns for freedom so that computer users can cooperate to control their own computing activities. The Free Software Movement developed the GNU operating system, often erroneously referred to as Linux, specifically to establish these freedoms. This talk will accessible to all audiences and the public is encouraged to attend.

Multi-function room, second floor of A part, Qidi Science and Technology Plaza, East Gate of Tsinghua University, Haidian District, Beijing, China. This talk will be part of the ZEUUX Free Software Summit.Richard Stallman will speak about the Free Software Movement, which campaigns for freedom so that computer users can cooperate to control their own computing activities. The Free Software Movement developed the GNU operating system, often erroneously referred to as Linux, specifically to establish these freedoms. This speech will be accessible to all audiences and the public is encouraged to attend.

Wellington, New Zealand. Level 2, Council Chambers, Wellington Town Hall, 111 Wakefield Street, Wellington, New Zealand. Copyright developed in the age of the printing press, and was designed to fit with the system of centralized copying imposed by the printing press. But the copyright system does not fit well with computer networks, and only draconian punishments can enforce it.
The global corporations that profit from copyright are lobbying for draconian punishments, and to increase their copyright powers, while suppressing public access to technology. But if we seriously hope to serve the only legitimate purpose of copyright--to promote progress, for the benefit of the public--then we must make changes in the other direction. This speech will be accessible to all audiences and the public is encouraged to attend. RSVP required.

Champlain College, Burlington, VT. Detailed location: Alumni Auditorium, Building 27 (southeast corner of the intersection of Maple and S. Willard Streets), Burlington, VT.
Richard Stallman will speak about the Free Software Movement, which campaigns for freedom so that computer users can cooperate to control their own computing activities. The Free Software Movement developed the GNU operating system, often erroneously referred to as Linux, specifically to establish these freedoms. This speech will be accessible to all audiences and the public is encouraged to attend.